A bill originally intended to give Michigan City’s Blue Chip Casino a financial leg up in its fight against the nearby Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Mich., was expanded by the state House of Representatives Tuesday to include all Indiana casinos.

House Bill 1729 was designed by Rep. Scott Pelath, D-Michigan City, to allow Blue Chip to subtract costs due to promotional gambling coupons from its overall tax burden to the state.

FOr the complete story, please see John Byrneon, All casinos could be in line for tax breaks, Post-Tribune, February 24, 2009.